Stevan from Infinity Gardens - Preparing to get the best results from Psychedelic Medicines - The Newmarket Hall - 6pm 22 Feb 2023

STEVAN FROM INFINITY GARDENS

"THE GOLDEN PATH OF PSYCHEDELIC MEDICINE"

BEST PRACTICE PREPARATIONS FOR PSYCHEDELIC EXPERIENCES

Stevan is a self taught Ethnobotanist based in Brisbane. Since 2013, he has travelled to some of the most remote parts of the planet seeking out ethnic minority groups and their shamans to exchange knowledge about sacred plants, healing ceremonies, medicine making, ancient rituals, spiritual beliefs and shamanic traditions . He has worked closely with over 270 species of entheogenic plants, growing most of them in his own garden and is always happy to share his knowledge and insights with those who seek it.

1. The 6 S’s of psychedelic use

a) Set - expectations and preparation before a journey

b) Setting - physical environment and space

c) Substance - which plant, what type of medicine and what dose

d) Sitter - connection, knowledge, trust and experience

e) Session - the 6 stages of a psychedelic journey

f) Situation - integration of the experience

2. How to navigate a challenging psychedelic experience

a) Trust in the medicine

b) Self coaching techniques

c) Tools to ground you

d) Trip killers

3. The Golden Path - which medicines are right, at what stage in your journey?

4. Micro vs Macro - what’s right for you?

5. Biorhythms and Moon cycles - calculating the best time to undertake a healing ceremony